Jupa -
Alta Pamplona, Lima
Balvina Huaytalla Paquiyauri,
Maribel Llachuas Armas,
Luzmila Garcia Huaman, Hilda Diaz Polo,
Soledad Quispe Baygorrea, Leonor Quispe
Urbano
Jupa
began as a youth group in the times of the
terrorism by about 15
adolescents. Jupa means United Youth of
Pamplona Alta and its size has
decreased over time and only 5 members
remain. The members mainly work
with arpillera, a very detailed form of
embroidery. They make cards,
bookmarks, pot holders, and more.
They live
in the slums
of Alta Pamplona, a very arid area south of
Lima. The members of Jupa are
young mothers and hope to improve their
livelihood through their Fair Trade
work. The Bridge of Hope Fair Trade
project lent the group a sewing
machine to help the group improve their
products.
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